Duke Ellington Miscellaneous I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Tony Bennett This version did not chart but In 1938, FIVE versions charted: Duke Ellington (# 1), Benny Goodman (also # 1), Connee Boswell (# 5), Mildred Bailey (# 8), and Hot Lips Page (# 9) I let a song go out of my heart It was the sweetest melody I know I lost heaven 'cause you were the song Since you and I have drifted apart Life doesn't mean a thing to me Please come back, sweet music, I know I was wrong Am I too late to make amends? You know that we were meant to be more than just friends, just friends I let a song go out of my heart Believe me, darlin', when I say I won't know sweet music until you return some day I let a song go out of my heart Believe me, darlin', when I say I won't know sweet music until you return some day